Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
A great bar/restaurant close to the flat - perfect for a local beer or some very tasty pub food
126 locals recommend
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceA great bar/restaurant close to the flat - perfect for a local beer or some very tasty pub food
Great ambiance, wonderful cocktails and especially cosy on a cold Edinburgh night.
131 locals recommend
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StGreat ambiance, wonderful cocktails and especially cosy on a cold Edinburgh night.
Traditional Edinburgh pub within walking distance of the flat. Mainly ales and whisky, but a really fun ambiance with a lots of local characters.
16 locals recommend
ATHLETIC ARMS
1-3 Angle Park TerraceTraditional Edinburgh pub within walking distance of the flat. Mainly ales and whisky, but a really fun ambiance with a lots of local characters.
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StA really funky black and white bar with great cocktails.
One of our favourite places for a cocktail in Edinburgh. The drinks are a little spendy, but the atmosphere is hard to beat - on a weekend night there will be records spinning and it feels like you are in a speakeasy from the 1920s.
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StOne of our favourite places for a cocktail in Edinburgh. The drinks are a little spendy, but the atmosphere is hard to beat - on a weekend night there will be records spinning and it feels like you are in a speakeasy from the 1920s.
Gorgeous Edinburgh restaurant and bar located on Thistle Street, which feels tucked away from the city even though it's located just a few blocks from Princes Street. Great cocktails (we love the old fashioned!) and wine selection.
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StGorgeous Edinburgh restaurant and bar located on Thistle Street, which feels tucked away from the city even though it's located just a few blocks from Princes Street. Great cocktails (we love the old fashioned!) and wine selection.
With it's dark wood and feeling of being tucked away, this bar is cozy and atmospheric.
19 locals recommend
Thistle Street Bar
39 Thistle StWith it's dark wood and feeling of being tucked away, this bar is cozy and atmospheric.
Also known as the Head and Tales Bar. If you like gin, this is your place! It's tucked away in a cosy basement, and we like to try to get seats by the (fake) fireplace.
62 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetAlso known as the Head and Tales Bar. If you like gin, this is your place! It's tucked away in a cosy basement, and we like to try to get seats by the (fake) fireplace.
The perfect pub for a pint while wandering down (or up) Victoria Street. Can get quite busy at night, so we recommend visiting in the afternoon for a cheeky ale.
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W BowThe perfect pub for a pint while wandering down (or up) Victoria Street. Can get quite busy at night, so we recommend visiting in the afternoon for a cheeky ale.
Food Scene
Taste Good
69-71 Slateford RdThe best Chinese take away in Edinburgh, right next to the flat
Delicious flat whites and avocado toast (but when it's sold out, it's gone!). No wifi, so a perfect place to bring a book.
77 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlDelicious flat whites and avocado toast (but when it's sold out, it's gone!). No wifi, so a perfect place to bring a book.
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlA new, bright space and some of the best coffee in the West End.
A really cozy space, great coffee and delicious cakes and pastries. We love sitting on the stools by the windows and people watching while we take a break from shopping on George Street.
57 locals recommend
Wellington Coffee
33A George StA really cozy space, great coffee and delicious cakes and pastries. We love sitting on the stools by the windows and people watching while we take a break from shopping on George Street.
Incredible coffee, and some of the best cakes and sandwiches in the city. A great place to refuel after a morning at the museum.
101 locals recommend
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StIncredible coffee, and some of the best cakes and sandwiches in the city. A great place to refuel after a morning at the museum.
Edinburgh's oldest surviving pub! A great place to get a warm meal and beer after climbing Arthur's Seat.
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayEdinburgh's oldest surviving pub! A great place to get a warm meal and beer after climbing Arthur's Seat.
Sightseeing
No visit to Edinburgh is complete without a walk to the top of Arthur's Seat - wrap up warm! And a great tip, climb nearby Salibury Crags at sunrise/sunset for the best views in the City
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
No visit to Edinburgh is complete without a walk to the top of Arthur's Seat - wrap up warm! And a great tip, climb nearby Salibury Crags at sunrise/sunset for the best views in the City
A ticket to the top of the Scott Monument is only a fiver, and it boasts some of the best views of the city - you can see all of Princes Street Gardens, over to Old Town, and even the Firth of Forth on a clear day. Definitely worth the climb, but not recommended if you are claustrophobic!
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
A ticket to the top of the Scott Monument is only a fiver, and it boasts some of the best views of the city - you can see all of Princes Street Gardens, over to Old Town, and even the Firth of Forth on a clear day. Definitely worth the climb, but not recommended if you are claustrophobic!
One of our favourite places to catch sunset (or sunrise, if your really ambitious!). Calton Hill boasts iconic views of Princes Street and houses many iconic Edinburgh monuments.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillOne of our favourite places to catch sunset (or sunrise, if your really ambitious!). Calton Hill boasts iconic views of Princes Street and houses many iconic Edinburgh monuments.
Iconic Victoria street is absolutely worth a visit. The colourful shopfronts add cheer to even the most dreary Edinburgh day, the street is lined with numerous food and drink options, along with clothing, book and speciality stores.
123 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetIconic Victoria street is absolutely worth a visit. The colourful shopfronts add cheer to even the most dreary Edinburgh day, the street is lined with numerous food and drink options, along with clothing, book and speciality stores.
A former village to the northwest of the town centre. Dean Village is a great way to escape the quiet of town and feels like you're stepping back in time.
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathA former village to the northwest of the town centre. Dean Village is a great way to escape the quiet of town and feels like you're stepping back in time.
Edinburgh Castle is ideal for history buffs. Inside the Castle are the Crown Jewels of Scotland and St. Margaret's Chapel (supposedly the oldest building in Edinburgh), but we also think it's pretty stunning from the outside. It's definitely worth a walk up to the front gate even if you don't pay to go inside, and fun to photograph the Castle from the west end of Princes Street Gardens.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle is ideal for history buffs. Inside the Castle are the Crown Jewels of Scotland and St. Margaret's Chapel (supposedly the oldest building in Edinburgh), but we also think it's pretty stunning from the outside. It's definitely worth a walk up to the front gate even if you don't pay to go inside, and fun to photograph the Castle from the west end of Princes Street Gardens.
Essentials
Local grocery store just a few blocks from the flat. Can find most of the food basics here.
30 locals recommend
Margiotta Ashley Terrace
47-50 Ashley TerraceLocal grocery store just a few blocks from the flat. Can find most of the food basics here.
Huge supermarket half a mile from the flat. Also has a pharmacy, laundromat, and currency changer.
211 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceHuge supermarket half a mile from the flat. Also has a pharmacy, laundromat, and currency changer.
Arts & Culture
If you are interested in the history of Scotland, this is a must see! The museum is s stunning mix of old and new architecture, and has an incredible variety of exhibits. We also recommend a visit to the roof deck for beautiful city views (it's usually only open on sunny days!).
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
If you are interested in the history of Scotland, this is a must see! The museum is s stunning mix of old and new architecture, and has an incredible variety of exhibits. We also recommend a visit to the roof deck for beautiful city views (it's usually only open on sunny days!).
Shopping
Open every Sunday, year round, from 10 am - 5 pm, Stockbridge Market is filled with local food, coffee and handicraft stalls. A great place to fuel up before a walk to Dean Village along the Water of Leith.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetOpen every Sunday, year round, from 10 am - 5 pm, Stockbridge Market is filled with local food, coffee and handicraft stalls. A great place to fuel up before a walk to Dean Village along the Water of Leith.